Blackberry Way
The Move
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Blackberry way Absolutely pouring down with rain It's a terrible day Up with the lark Silly girl I don't know what to say She was running away So now I'm standing on the corner Lost in the things that I said What am I supposed to do now Goodbye blackberry way I can't see you, I don't need you Goodbye blackberry way Sure to want me back another day Down to the park Overgrowing but the trees are bare There's a memory there Boats on the lake Unattended now for love to drown I'm incredibly down Just like myself they are neglected Turn with my eyes to the wall What an I supposed to do now Goodbye Blackberry Way I can't see you, I don't need you Goodbye Blackberry Way Sure to want me back another day Run for the train Look behind ya for she may be there Said a thing in the air Blackberry Way See the battlefields of careless sins Cast to the wind So full of emptiness without her Lost in the words that I said What am I supposed to do now Goodbye Blackberry Way I can't see you, I don't need you Goodbye Blackberry Way Sure to want me back another day Goodbye Blackberry Way I can't see you, I don't need you Goodbye Blackberry Way Sure to want me back another day Goodbye Blackberry Way I can't see you, I don't need you Goodbye Blackberry Way Sure to want me back another day
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Song Origin"Blackberry Way" was a 1968 single by The Move, written by Roy Wood. In the United Kingdom, the song was the band's most successful single, reaching number one on the UK charts in February 1969.
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ELO ConnectionAlthough primarily associated with The Move, "Blackberry Way" also connects to the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). The Move's Roy Wood transitioned to ELO with bandmate Jeff Lynne, thus linking "Blackberry Way" with ELO's discography.
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Songwriting CreditRoy Wood, the lead vocalist of the song, is also credited for writing the entirety of "Blackberry Way."
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Beatles InfluenceThe song is reputedly influenced by The Beatles and is sometimes compared to the sound of "Penny Lane."
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Lyrics"Blackberry Way" is a melancholic song, shifting from The Move's usually more upbeat sound to a darker lyrical theme, which is about a relationship ending.
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Music VideoUnlike many songs from its era, "Blackberry Way" does have an accompanying promotional film, featuring the band dressed as chimney sweeps.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the UK Singles Chart for one week in February 1969, giving The Move their only U.K. number one single.
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Genre Classification"Blackberry Way" is primarily considered to be a pop and rock song, with elements that hint at the impending psychedelic rock movement.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song over the years including Richard Barnes and David Essex.
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Album ReleaseThough it was released as a single, "Blackberry Way" didn't officially appear on a studio album by The Move until the compilation "Shazam", released in 1970.
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Band MembersThe lineup of The Move during the recording of "Blackberry Way" included Roy Wood, Bev Bevan, Carl Wayne, Trevor Burton, and Chris "Ace" Kefford.
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Award RecognitionDespite its success, the song has not received any official award recognition. However, it continues to enjoy success through airplay.
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